page_title: Modern Irish Army uniform
section_title: Field dress
hierarchical_section_title: Modern Irish Army uniform / Field dress
caption_attribution_description: 7 Inf Bn at Áras an Úachtarán
context_page_description: The modern Irish Army uniform is based on the layer principle and is designed to provide the soldier with the right degree of protection for any operational environment.
context_section_description: An Irish army uniform consists of the following, including a number of disruptive pattern material (DPM) or camouflage patterned elements:
  Headwear
  Black beret for regular branches of the army, light green beret for reserves(the RDF light green beret has now been replaced with the black beret to emphasise the single force concept.) , red beret for Póilíní Airm (military police), commando green beret for Army Ranger Wing, Those serving under the UN wear blue UN berets.
  Glengarry headdress for Cavalry Corps, and black caubeen for army pipers. The Irish Defence Forces cap badge is usually worn with headdress.
  DPM/Desert DPM waterproof cap (for use in cold weather).
  DPM/UN blue/Desert DPM bush hat.
  Outerwear
  DPM shirt – both temperate and desert pattern.(Barracks dress)
  DPM UBACS - (combat shirt) worn with body armour (operational dress)
  DPM smock – combat jacket with hood in both temperate and desert pattern.
  DPM rainsuit – breathable material, temperate and desert pattern.
  DPM trousers (tropical all-cotton and polycotton heavyweight versions).
  A velcro cloth name tape is worn on the over the right breast pocket on the outerlayer, and a Defence Forces Ireland or Óglaigh na hÉireann patch is positioned over the left breast pocket.
  Midlayers
  Summer, winter, and tropical issue socks.
  DPM Driflo baselayers, short and long sleeve tops, trunks and short leggings.
  DPM Norwegian pattern combat shirt.
  DPM softshell operational fleece jacket(Barracks dress)
  Hollowfibre "Snugpak" jacket (green/black reversible, Operational dress)
  Footwear
  Boots barrack light operational (worn in barracks and in warm weather at home and abroad).
  Boots operational (Gore-Tex lined all-leather waterproof, used in cold/wet conditions).
  Ancillary items
  DPM Scarf.
  DPM Insulated/waterproof gloves.
  DPM Headover.
  DPM waterproof Gaiters.
  Personal Equipment
  Bose crewman's helmet APC crew.
  Rabintex RBH 303IE combat helmet with DPM/UN blue covers.
  IPLCS Battlevest,Large backpack/patrol pack, DPM web gear.
  Combat body armour (Personal body armour with DPM/UN blue covers).
  Hatch Protective knee/elbow pads.
  Camelbak hydration systems normal 2.5 L version and 3 L CBRN version.
  ESS profile NVG protective goggles.
caption: Ceremonial party in service dress
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